Subtract 8/28 from 96/4
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 8/28
96/4 - 8/28 is 166/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
96/4 = 96 × 7/4 × 7 = 672/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/28 - 8/28 = 672 - 8/28 = 664/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/7
- In mixed form: 235/7
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